Abstract:When proposing structural changes in an educational system three elements are required: a set of oppositional principles to evaluate alternatives; a formal analysis of the status quo; and a comprehensive description and evaluation of proposed spaces. Using this three-phase approach, this paper proposes a set of alternative spaces of mathematics for K-12 education in which the skills demanded by today's society are taken into consideration. In addition, these spaces of mathematics supplement the traditional and… Show more
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